As many thought all along, $40 million a year can make you put on rose-colored glasses pretty quickly. Garrett and his camp ultimately had to face some strict realities with his trade request ...

From the moment that Cleveland Browns start Myles Garrett requested a trade from the team that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2017, the Detroit Lions have been one of the most obvious landing spots.

Myles Garrett went from saying he was ready to compete for championships elsewhere to signing an extension with the Cleveland Browns that makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.

CLEVELAND — The Browns stunned the NFL world Sunday by announcing that superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett would return to Cleveland on a record contract extension through the 2030 season.

There was a moment — many of them, actually — where things looked like they were teetering on the brink of entering burnt bridges territory between the Browns and defensive end Myles Garrett.

Myles Garrett claimed he wanted to play for a contender, requesting a trade, until the Browns offered him a record extension for a non-quarterback. He signed the four-year extension that averages ...

Matt Levine works as a contributing writer for Newsweek based in California. His expertise is in covering the NBA but he also covers multiple other sports. He has been with Newsweek since 2024.

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett had 14 sacks during the 2024 season. / Nate Ulrich / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Myles Garrett knows any successful NFL team will win through ...

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs with the ball as Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, left, defends during the first half of an NFL football game Saturday, Jan. 4 ...